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Talking Animals
with Duncan Strauss
Hosted by Duncan Strauss, “Talking Animals” airs every Wednesday, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. ET, on WMNF (88.5 FM), a 70,000-watt, community-oriented NPR affiliate in Tampa, Florida.
Recent Shows
Talking Animals Annual Holiday Animal Song Special–2025
‘Tis the season: This morning, I yet again set aside the customary show format to deliver the “Talking Animals Annual Holiday Animal Song...
Anita Krajnc, global campaign coordinator of the Plant Based Treaty
Anita Krajnc—the global campaign coordinator of the Plant Based Treaty, which views itself as a companion to the Paris Agreement, described, on...
Tim Hetzner, Lutheran Church Charities President/CEO and founder of the K-9 Ministry
Tim Hetzner—Lutheran Church Charities (LCC) President/CEO and founder of the K-9 Ministry—provides a brief overview of the LCC, including the...
Diane Delano, founder of the Wild Horse Rescue Center
Diane Delano—founder of the Wild Horse Rescue Center, a Webster, Florida facility that rescues, rehabilitates, and finds new homes for wild...
Michael Webber, director of “The Conservation Game”
Michael Webber—director of the new documentary, “The Conservation Game,” which explores the realm of people who bring animals on late-night talk...
Glen Hatchell, veteran dog trainer: “Ask The Trainer” II
As we did in May, in what was then an experimental effort, on today’s show we jettisoned the regular "Talking Animals" format, presenting a still...
David Crawford, co-founder and executive director of Animal Help Now
David Crawford—co-founder and executive director of Animal Help Now, a Boulder, Colorado-based national organization considered the 911 of...
Melanie Sue Bowles, founder-director of Proud Spirit Horse Sanctuary
Melanie Sue Bowles—founder and director of Proud Spirit Horse Sanctuary, who alongside her husband, Jim, has shepherded the sanctuary through...
Kristen Hassen, Director of American Pets Alive! & Human Animal Support Services
Kristen Hassen—a highly-respected figure in the animal shelter world, owing to her accomplishments and innovations during major stints leading or...
Dr. Dani McVety, co-founder of Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice
Dr. Dani McVety—the veterinarian, and Tampa native, who co-founded Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice in 2009—recounts the circumstances behind...